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Saemee Lyu

Saemee Lyu

Associate Professor

Department of Apparel Merchandising and Management, Huntley College of Agriculture

Email

slyu@cpp.edu

Phone number

909.869.3476

Office location

Building 45: Room 256

Office hours

T | 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM TH | 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Bio

Professor Lyu earned her doctorate in apparel studies at the University of Minnesota. Her doctoral research focuses on the development of soft materials wearables to modify human posture. It has given her the opportunity to apply her knowledge of product analysis and design with human factor analysis. US non-provisional patent application (No. 14/924,261) has been field (2015) and approved (2019) on the inventions resulting from her dissertation project. Within a variety of domains, she was able to see potential in this research to continue innovative product development and to develop relevant teaching curricula in design research.
Lyu earned a master's degree in clothing and textiles at Seoul National University in 2011 and a bachelor's degree in clothing and textiles at Kyungpook National University in 2009.
Professor Lyu has experience in both research and creative activities. As a research assistant, she was the lead research assistant in the UMN Human Dimensioning© Lab from 2012 to 2014 which provided a broader understanding of managing research projects and laboratories. She has participated in various fashion shows and exhibitions including a juried design (2015, 2017, and 2018 ITAA design exhibition) giving her valuable experience beyond technical elements of design. From many research projects and creative activities, Professor Lyu has studied anthropometric technology, product development, and advanced pattern construction and had opportunities to study 3D body scanning technology with several software programs including ScanWorX, Adobe design software, TUKAcad, and TUKA3D. 
As a faculty member, Dr. Lyu received ESRAP (Educators for Socially Responsible Apparel Practices) Award in professional level for her design entitled "Athleisure Hanbok"  in 2018. For teaching achievement, she received the Teacher of the Year Award from the AMM department for 2018-2019 academic year. She has successfully received SPICE grants and Lottery funding (total $72,500) for 2016-2017 and 2017-2018.

Teaching

AMM 3900A: CAD for Patternmaking

AMM 4140L: Apparel Product Development Simulation

AMM 4920L: Apparel Production Simulation

AMM 4630/A: Apparel Research Project/Activity

Research Interest

Product Development for Human Health and Well-Being

3D Scanning Technology

Human Performance in Apparel Industry

Creative and Functional Design

Apparel Fit and Sizing

Peer-Reviewed Work

Publications

  • Lyu, S., & LaBat, K. L. (2016). Effects of natural posture imbalance on posture deviation caused by load carriage. International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics, 56, 115-123.

Design Scholarship (Juried Exhibition, *students at Cal Poly Pomona)

  • Lyu, S. (2018). Athleisure Hanbok (Won ESRAP (Educators for Socially Responsible Apparel Practices) Award). 2018 Annual Conference, International Textiles and Apparel Association. Cleveland, Ohio, Nov, 2018.
  • Chan, W.*, & Lyu, S. (2017). Architectural and Aesthetic Concrete from Recycled Plastic Bottles. 2017 Annual Conference, International Textiles and Apparel Association (ITAA). St. Petersburg, Florida, Nov, 2017.
  • Lyu, S. (2015). Blue Jeans Hanbok. 2015 Annual Conference, International Textiles and Apparel Association. Santa Fe, New Mexico, Nov, 2015.

US Patent

  • Lyu, S. (2015). Posture Improvement Shapewear Garment and Systems. U.S. Patent Application No. 14/924,261. 

Oral Presentations

  • Lyu, S. & LaBat, K. L. (2014). “Shapewear” for Women as a Postural Improvement Garment. 2014 Annual Conference, International Textiles and Apparel Association. Charlotte, North Carolina, Nov, 2014.
  • Han, H., Nam, Y., Shin, A., Kim, M., & Lyu, S. (2009). Measurement Methods for Automatic 3D Body Scan Measurement. Proceedings of 17th World Congress on Ergonomics. International Ergonomics Association. Beijing, China, August, 2009.

Poster Presentations (*students at Cal Poly Pomona)

  • Lyu, S., Senanayake, M., & Huynh, S. (2019). Innovative Teaching for Real-World Capstone Experience in Apparel Production. 2019 Annual Conference, ITAA. Las Vegas, Nevada, Oct, 2019.
  • Pickens, T.*, Catalla, R.*, Chao, T.*, & Lyu, S. (2019). An Investigation into the Fabric Properties Affecting Swimwear Drying Performance. 2019 Annual Conference, ITAA. Las Vegas, Nevada, Oct, 2019.

Awards

  • Teacher of the Year Award (2019), California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, California, USA
  • Criteria: 100% Students’ votes in the Apparel Merchandising and Management Department
  • ESRAP (Educators for Socially Responsible Apparel Practices) Award for Sustainable Design, Professional level (2018), International Apparel and Textiles Association, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
  • Criteria: Excellence in design development that is focused on issues of sustainability, through the selection of materials, processes, and outcomes. This may include sustaining and improving the well-being of people, the processes that enhance sustainability, and design choices that sustain the environment. (call for design entries; 122 professional designs were submitted with 49% accepted; among the accepted design, one award was given to the best practice for the ESRAP category in professional level)